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Thomas Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cape-May-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cape-May-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellsworth & Elsworth — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cape-May-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ocean View - Dennisville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cape May |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 266 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ocean View Dennisville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Robinson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ellsworth Robinson | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Thomas Robinson | Son | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Oliver Robinson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Eugene Robinson | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Hester Robinson | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cape May, …
Other, age 25
Cape May, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Cape May, …
Son, age 36
Cape May, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Clothing Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Cape-May-County, New …
Son, age 46
Cape-May-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ocean View - Dennisville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cape May |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 266 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Thomas Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ellsworth Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Elsworth Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hester Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ellsworth Robinson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elsworth Robinson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hester Robinson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Robinson
Son · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Oliver Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cape-May-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Cape-May-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02324-00131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma C. Abrams | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ida M. Abrams | 40 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Emma A. Dunahay | 37 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ira Dunahay | 31 | Son-in-law | Logger | New Jersey |
| 5 | Barbara Dunahay | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Floyd Dunahay | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Lewis Adams | 60 | Head | Chicken Farm Hand | New Jersey |
| 8 | Mattie Adams | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Herbert Harnaby | 19 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | John Burns | 65 | Head | Lab-New Town | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Elizabeth Burns | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edward Gibbs | 26 | Head | Bayman | New Jersey |
| 13 | Amanda S. Gibbs | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Edward Gibbs | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Charles Aumiller | 77 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Virginia Lloyd | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Walter Lloyd | 50 | Son-in-law | Painter | New Jersey |
| 18 | Joseph C. Hackney | 70 | Head | Clam-Laborman | New Jersey |
| 19 | Clara S. Hackney | 69 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Thomas A. Snyder | 46 | Head | Prop. Service Station | New Jersey |
| 21 | Evelyn C. Snyder | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary C. Snyder | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Thomas Jr. Snyder | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | James Fithian | 59 | Head | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 25 | Raymond Fithian | 25 | Son | Farm Hand | New Jersey |
| 26 | Carl S. Fithian | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | New Jersey |
| 27 | Lewis Fithian | 16 | Son | Newspaper Carrier | New Jersey |
| 28 | Theodore Croitor | 59 | Head | Prop. Chicken Farm | Romania |
| 29 | Dora Croitor | 55 | Wife | — | Romania |
| 30 | Samuel Croitor | 34 | Son | Farm Hand | Romania |
| 31 | Helen Croitor | 33 | Daughter-in-law | Bookkeeper | Italy |
| 32 | Irene Stevenson | 68 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Edgar Stevenson | 40 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ellsworth Robinson | 75 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Hester Robinson | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Thomas Robinson THIS PERSON | 46 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 37 | Eugene Robinson | 42 | Son | Gardner | New Jersey |
| 38 | Oliver Robinson | 20 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 39 | Martha Robinson | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Leslie Howell | 45 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)